Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Bode's Galaxy and the Cigar Galaxy

 

M81, M82, NGC3077, and NGC2976 in Ursa Major. M81 Bode’s  Galaxy is a grand design spiral galaxy, and M82 the Cigar Galaxy is a starburst galaxy approximately 12 million light-years away from earth. FOV is approximately 122’ X 94’ This is sixty-five 120 second guided subs for a total of 2 hour and 10 minutes taken from Darling Hill Observatory in Vesper, NY on March 29th, 2022. A Canon EOS7D camera at ISO 2500, iOptron CEM40G mount, ZWO ASI120MM mini mono guide camera, William Optics 50mm guide scope, ASIAir Plus, William Optics FLT 91 + Flat 6AIII 0.8 reducer FL 432mm f/4.9.

Thursday, March 24, 2022

The Rosette Nebula


NGC2244 is an open cluster surrounded by nebulosity known as the Rosette Nebula in the constellation Monoceros. FOV is 122’ X 94’. This is twelve 240 second guided subs taken from Darling Hill Observatory in Vesper, NY on March 22nd 2022. A Canon EOS7D camera, iOptron CEM40G mount, ZWO ASI120MM mini mono guide camera, William Optics 50mm guide scope, ASIAir Plus, William Optics FLT 91 + Flat 6AIII 0.8 reducer FL 432mm f/4.9.

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Messier 37

 


Messier 37 is an open cluster in the constellation Auriga. FOV is approximately 51' x 34'. This is eight 300 second guided subs taken from Darling Hill Observatory in Vesper, NY on March 8th, 2022. A Canon EOS7D camera at ISO2500; iOptron CEM40G mount with a Celestron 127mm Mak-Cas f/12, FL 1500mm.